March 17-18 | Chicago, IL

BE CHALLENGED.

Cathy and David Photographers and Olu Jr Photographer present: BEYOND THE OBVIOUS. An intensive, two-day photography workshop designed to challenge you to rethink the way you approach wedding photography and take your craft to the next level. We want to share everything we’ve learned over the years and how to apply it. It will take place in Chicago, Illinois on March 17th & 18th. The fee for the workshop is $800 (a discount of $100 is being offered for ISPWP members).

Here are a few of the topics we’ll be covering:

Post Production.We believe that what you do after you take the photo is just as important as when you push the button. We’ll teach you how to “get it right in camera” for what you plan on doing in post. How to make awesome photos even awesomer using nothing but Lightroom. Plus, we’ll give you the freedom to be a perfectionist without sucking your life away through workflows and time management.

Off Camera Flash.
We believe that complicated flash setups can often get in the way of capturing real moments. As well, they can often be difficult to use quickly and effectively during important moments. We’ll teach you how to create simple but dynamic flash setups using nothing but one or two speed lights and some easy to remember tips.

Capturing Real Moments.
As wedding photojournalists, we pride ourselves on capturing moments over posed photographs. We find that people struggle on knowing when and how to capture them as well as how to combine that moment with beautiful compositions and dynamic lighting. We’ll show you how to do both.

We’re also going to teach you how to:

Manage client expectations from booking to delivery.

Improve your client’s album experience for better sales.

As well, we’ll do an in depth critique of your website and portfolio to:

Help you book the kinds of clients you want.

Narrow down your images to the ones potential clients can connect with.

How to best present your vision and what you love.

Be more critical of your own images and see how to fix problems.

PLUS: We will be giving away discounts and prizes with a combined value of over $1000 (see below).

Seats are limited so contact us soon!Register here to get the ball rolling.

Thanks to our amazing sponsors!

All students will recieve:

2 Preset Pack

$50 off

$100 off for members

$100 off

10% off

$1/mo for the first three months

$30 off

20% off your first year

We will also be giving away these amazing prizes!

TESTIMONIALS FROM PREVIOUS CATHY AND DAVID WORKSHOPS

Ingrid Bonne . "I recently had the pleasure and honor of spending a day workshopping with Cathy and David Photographers. All I have to say is: WHAT. A. BLAST. The cool thing about workshopping with them is that they teach in a non-teachy way, if that makes sense? I kind of felt like I was hanging out with friends and learning things, as opposed to taking a Photography + Business workshop. They incorporated so many different elements into the day, like shooting technique, critique, business advice, post production tips, product information, and David actually designed a custom price list for me before I even stepped in the door. And that just skims the surface. All of that (and MORE!) weaved in and out of laughing, brainstorming, visual aids, more laughing, hanging with their gorgeous and amazing cat, strawberries, tasty coffee, and more sound advice. I really wasn't sure what to expect, and I soaked in way more than I could have possibly expected and left their welcoming home looking forward to workshopping with them again! Since our day together, I have implemented some of what I learned (there was SO much!) while shooting and running my business, and I feel that there is a marked improvement in my work. They are both so very inspirational, kind, and SO supportive. Both Cathy and David are truly committed to helping photographers raise the bar of their work and their business, and I think that is a quality that shines in them and shows how special they truly are. I already admired their work, but now I'm a fan of them as people, too. And I can't forget my favorite part of the day (well, ONE of them): lunch at an authentic Mexican restaurant that blows any others away! Thanks Cathy and David! You two are both magnificent photographers with hearts of gold. I highly recommend spending some time with these two...it will improve your work, your business, and nourish your soul."

Christina Ramirez . "As someone new to the business of photography, I felt lost and so overwhelmed but also incredibly driven. There are so, so many ways of doing things such as editing, the right pricing for clients and how to set up your blog to be most effective etc. I have spent hours and hours over the last several years trying to learn and take in all I could. However, after ONE session with David, my photography business was turned upside down. He explained to me in minutes what I had been searching years for. He was raw, he was 100% honest and offered the best constructive advice I had ever received. He also offered an encouragement that it could be done; I put my complete trust in him and just tried all he was advising me to do and it WORKED! After implementing his advice on pricing I saw INSTANT results and have booked several weddings and portrait sessions since then. I also have seen an increase in inquiries and demand for my services have gone up considerably - I am booked every weekend, I can hardly keep up! He also showed me simple post-processing techniques that have changed how I edit completely. I can't even begin to count the number of lightbulb moments I had, and he shared in my excitement. Thank you, Thank you!"

Christian Yah . "I had known about Cathy and David through "The B School" as one of the photographers around my area. Naturally, like all other photographer's I had checked out their work and was impressed by their photography. Aside from that, David's input and participation with other photographer's on almost any social media was extensive. I even heard him on a podcast that was more focused on photographers like myself. The way I saw it is, you don't put that much participation on the topic of our industry unless you are genuinely passionate in helping other people succeed, and these two are. I couldn't recommend Cathy and David more as people to look to for solid advice. I had the pleasure of having of one on one with David and came out pumped about taking my business the direction to something really good. Thanks Cathy and David, you are giving something back from your success, I hope to do the same in my career."

Angi and Bill Davis . "Every piece of advice that we got from David helped increase our profits, revenue or client satisfaction; and he gave us a lot of advice."